The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department is calling on the public to step forward with any information that might help in tracking down the suspect of a fatal hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of an elderly woman. The collision happened on November 6, 2025, when the victim, who was using a motorized mobility scooter, was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Primrose Drive and Airway Avenue in the Town of Yucca Valley, as reported by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
Shortly after 2:00 P.M., deputies from the Morongo Basin Station arrived at the scene to find the injured pedestrian. Despite rendering lifesaving measures until medical personnel took over, the elderly woman succumbed to her injuries at the hospital. Authorities are urging witnesses or anyone with knowledge about the hit-and-run to come forward. The suspect's vehicle, described in a surveillance video, is a beige, tan or gold-colored Toyota Corolla. The investigation, led by the Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT), is ongoing, and investigators are leaving no stone unturned in their search for justice.
The Sheriff's Department has provided photographs and a video of the suspect vehicle that was seen fleeing the scene, going westbound on Yucca Trail. This evidence can be viewed publicly, and it is hoped that this will lead to the identification of the parties responsible. Deputy R. Quiroz Falcon is the point of contact for tips, which can be made anonymously through the We-Tip Hotline or online, for those preferring to protect their identity.
Anyone who has any relevant information is strongly encouraged to contact Deputy Falcon at the Morongo Basin Station by dialing (760) 366-4175. The public's assistance in this case could be key in solving this tragic case and bringing closure to the community and the family of the victim, whose name remains confidential. In the somber words of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department: "The vehicle fled the scene traveling westbound on Yucca Trail from Airway Avenue," a short statement that underscores the urgency and gravity of what has transpired, and the ongoing quest to locate the person, or persons, behind the wheel.
